Craftsman 315.21829 manual See F=Jgure39

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&WARNING: "1"oreduce the r_k of injury, always

make sure the rip fence is parallel to the b_adebefore b_innfng any opar_t'_o_.

TO SET THE RIP FENCE SCALE INDICATOR TO THE BLADE

See Figure 37.

Use the following steps to set the rip fence scale indicator to the blade. Begin with the blade at a zero angle (sVaight up).

•Unplugthesaw.

•Loosen the rip fence by depressing the lock and lifting the rooking handle.

•Using s framing square, set the rip fence 2 in. from the bride tipedge.

•Loosen the screw on the scale indicator.

•Tighten the screw and check the dimension and the rip fence.

TO USE THE RIP FENCE

Figure 38.

•Place the mar lip on the rear of the saw table and pull slighttytoward the front of the unit.

•Lower the front end of the rip fence onto the guide surfaces on top ofthe front rail.

•Push the rip fence lever down to automaticaflyalign and secure the fence.

Cheek for a smooth glidingaction. If adjustmentsare needed, see To Check the Alignment of the Rip Fence to the Blade in the Adjusfrnenfsection of this manual.

TO USE THE MITER GAUGE

See F=Jgure39.

The miter gauge providesgreater accuracy in angHd cuts. For very close tolerances, test cuts are recommended.

Them are two miter gauge channels, one on either side of the blade. When maldng a 90 ° cross cut, you can use either miter gauge channel. When making a beveled cross cut (the blade tilted in relationto the table) the miter gauge sheutd be located in the slot on the right so that the blade is tilted away from the miter gauge and your hands.

The miter gauge can be turned 60 ° to the right or left.

•Loosen the lock knob.

•With the miter gauge in the miter gauge slot, rotate the gauge until the desired angte is reached on the scale.

•Retighten the lock knob.

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Contents 10 in. Table SAW Customer Help Line 983000-693 15-05ONE Year Full Warranty on Craftsman Tool Keep Blades CLEAN, SHARP, Andwith Always Keep the Blade Guard and RivingKNIFE/SPREADER/SPLITTER in Place and in working order Before Making a CUT, be Sure ALL Adjust Ments are Secure Blade Coasts After Being Turned OFFAlways USE a Push Stick for Ripping NAR Avoid Awkward Operations and Hand Save These INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to themSymbol Name Desig NATION/EXPLANATIO N Minutes TimeJmin When servicing, use onyidenticalreplacement parts Symbol Signal Awarning Caiion MeaningYour nearest Authorized Service Center for repair Servicingrequires extreme care and knowledgeExtension Cords SAW Receptacle Motor Power Electrical ConnectionSpeed and Wiring Grounding InstructionsCutter Head planers and Jointera Number ofturnscompletedby a spinningobjectin one minuteProduct Specfications 120 V, 60 Hz AC onlyAmperes Know Your Table SAW See FigureOperatingcomponents Blades Combinationflatblade SquarescrewdriverThefollowing items are included with your table saw Small BadeWrench@ D Thefolidwing items are includedwith your table sawSee Figures 7 UnpackingTo Open the LEG Stand BaseSee Figures 10 TOSECURE/LEVELTHESAWSee F-igum9 Sliding miter tableBevel Handle See F-treSee Figures 13 TOUNLOCK/MOVETHERAILS ReleaseSee Figures fg TochecksawbladeinstallationTo Install the Sliding Miter Table and Miter Fence Lockingclamps Throat Plate Small Wrench Large BladeoSee Flours21 SeeNot recommended can resultin serious personal injury RIW ANTI-KICKBACKSHIMS HNS ApplicationsBasic Operation of the Table SAW Use the right type of blade for the cut being made Causes of KickbackAvoiding Kickback Cutting AidsTypes of Cuts Cutting TipsRIP CUT Mitercut Compoundbevelmitercut Featherboard HOW to Make a FeatherboardDiameter HOW to Mount a Featherboard See F/gumSee Rgure Checking Sliding Miter Table and Making AdjustmentsTochangethebladedepth Not Front of miter base is on infead se of saw To Adjust The Miter Base sectionthat follows Check Miter Fence AlignmentTo Adjust the Miter Base Mitertable Slides To Adjust the Miter FenceTo Adjust Quick Stop StopSee F=Jgure39 Making a Cross CUT MakingcutsTest cut on scrap wood first See Figures40See F-agure43 .saw for the cut workFence Making a Miter CUT See Ffeures44Fiouspersonalinjury BEVELRiP. CUT 8LADE Angled Scale Making a Compound Bevel Miter CUTMaking a Large Panel CUT See gMaking a Dado CUT NON-THROUGHCUT Guard Blade Removed Push StickRear Accessory Table UsageKnobbolt Nutbetween Adjustment Screws Table Clampng BracketToinstallguidefencebrackets NUTToinstallrouter To Install BIT and Throat PlateSee Ftgure55 Throm Plate Blade To Replace the BladeSee Figures57 Bladethroatplate Rmng Knife Blaie Large Small WrenchSee Figures 60 Framing Square Rivingblade KnifeTo Adjust the Miter Gauge Blade Screws To Adjust the Bevel Locking LeverHEIGHT/BEVELADJUSTING Hanowheel Socket Hdsew Setscrew HANDLEFigToaugnthemiterlockingclamps ScrewLubrication Locker Bracket AssemblyGeneral ElevatingshaftSolution CauseLockinglever is not at full left position Problem CauseCheck and adjustthe rip fence Reeharpenor set blade BJadenot proper for rip cutFORlEG Standassembly Craftsman 10 in. Table SAW Model noParts List Figure a Craftsman 10 in. Table SAW Model NO, 3t5.2t8290Parts List QtyNumber Deecdptlon Craftsman 10 in. Table SAW- Model noKey Part Description QtyScrew Craftsman t0 in. Table SAW Model no t5.218290 Figure F Miter Gauge Assembly Craftsman 10 in. Table SAW Mooel noA181014601 Craftsman t0 in. Table SAW Model no FiguregParts List for Figure G Key Part Number DescdpUon Qty Description411061704 Call anytime, day or night U.S.A. and Canada Call anytime, day or night U.S.A. only